SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE YEAR *
Best supporting character whose guest appearance enhances the video concept; awarded to the special guest
- Christian Kane for Carrie Underwood's "So Small"
- Jason Alexander for Brad Paisley's "Online"
- Rodney Carrington for Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On"
- Tyler Hilton for Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar"
WIDE OPEN COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist outside the mainstream of country music; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration)
- Alison Krauss and Robert Plant - "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)"
- The Eagles - "How Long"
- Jack Ingram - "Measure of a Man"
- Willie Nelson - "Gravedigger"
TEARJERKER VIDEO OF THE YEAR *
Best video most likely to stir emotion, whether tears of joy or sadness; awarded to the artist
- Billy Ray Cyrus - "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
- Kellie Pickler - "I Wonder"
- Kenny Chesney - "Don't Blink"
- Sugarland - "Stay"
COMEDY VIDEO OF THE YEAR *
Best video to convey a song's humor and wit; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
- Blake Shelton - "The More I Drink"
- Brad Paisley - "Online"
- Toby Keith - "High Maintenance Woman"
- Trace Adkins - "I Got My Game On"
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Best video director of the year; awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year
- Michael Salomon (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith's "High Maintenance Woman" and Trace Adkins' "I Got my Game On")
- Roman White (award eligible videos include: Carrie Underwood's "So Small" and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson's "Because of You")
- Shaun Silva (award eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney's "Don't Blink" and Rascal Flatts' "Stand")
- Trey Fanjoy (award eligible videos include: Bucky Covington's "A Different World" and Taylor Swift's "Our Song")
* indicates new category for 2008
Videos that debuted on CMT between January 16, 2007 and January 17, 2008 are eligible for the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Finalists were determined by an industry panel that includes noted country music journalists, as well as music industry, music retail and CMT executives.